October 4, 2005 - 08:00 AM US
Eastern Timezone Internet International Users to Surpass
the One Billion Milestone in
2005

October 4, 2005 -- Internet World
Stats reports that approximately
957,783,672 people are using the
Internet globally as of
September, 2005. This figure
indicates that 14.9 % of the
world population - nearly 15 out
of every 100 persons - use the
web. The analysis by world
regions highlights the following
findings.

Asia is the region with the
largest number of Internet users,
327 million people. Of this
number, mainland China alone
represents nearly a third of the
users with 103 million people.
North America, featuring Canada
and the United States, is the
most penetrated world region,
with 68.1% of the population
using the Internet. Africa is the
world region that exhibits the
highest growth, 428% since year
2000.

Since 2001 Internet World
Stats has been a leading resource
for Internet marketing research,
supplying statistical internet
usage data and the population
figures for over 233 countries
and regions of the world,
consolidated from various
periodic surveys, presented in a
unique and practical way.
Complete Internet usage and
growth statistics may be found at
www.internetworldstats.com.